floor show

American  

noun

1. a nightclub entertainment typically consisting of a series of singing, dancing, and often comedy acts.

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floor show British  

noun

1. a series of entertainments, such as singing, dancing, and comedy acts, performed in a nightclub

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Etymology

Origin of floor show

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Sitting in the rafters above the floor show, she observed how audiences responded as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

Images of the craft's pieces scattered across the sea floor show the carbon fibre hull had separated into multiple layers - a known problem with the material.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

Meanwhile, the New York Stock Exchange will begin requiring on Sept. 13 that anyone entering its trading floor show proof that they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2021

Sitting here also includes a floor show, a view into the open kitchen as chefs hustle to fill orders.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2016

Every compound outing has been hosted by one gracious aunt or another, presenting the landscape as if it were a floor show mounted for her niece's appreciation.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez